opened on january 2 , 1900 , the election results were immediately challenged . with democrats in control of both houses of the assembly , the results seemed sure to be reversed . the assembly was still del ##ibe ##rating on january 30 , 1900 , when go ##eb ##el was shot by an unknown ass ##ail ##ant as he entered the state capitol building . the following day , as go ##eb ##el was being treated for his wounds at a local hotel , the general assembly invalid ##ated enough votes to give him the election . he was sworn into office from his bed the same day . three days later go ##eb ##el died , never having risen from the bed . legislative chaos ensued
opened on january 2, 1900, the election results were immediately challenged. with democrats in control of both houses of the assembly, the results seemed sure to be reversed. the assembly was still deliberating on january 30, 1900, when goebel was shot by an unknown assailant as he entered the state capitol building. the following day, as goebel was being treated for his wounds at a local hotel, the general assembly invalidated enough votes to give him the election. he was sworn into office from his bed the same day. three days later goebel died, never having risen from the bed. legislative chaos ensued